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| The seven institutions: the Fukuoka City Museum, Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka City Archeological Center, “Hakata-machiya” Furusato-kan, the OH Sadaharu Baseball Museum, Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum, Museum of Kyushu Sangyo University and Seinan Gakuin University Museum will hold a variety of events to commemorate the “International Museum Day” (May 18). Along with a Stamp Rally and free admission to the Permanent Collection Galleries, lectures, backyard tours and gallery tours are scheduled to be held at each institution. Period: May 18 (Sat) - May 26 (Sun), 2013 *Closed on Mondays: the Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art, Fukuoka City Archeological center, OH Sadaharu Baseball Museum, Museum of Kyushu Sangyo University. Closed on Wednesdays: the Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum. Closed on Sundays: Seinan Gakuin University Museum. “Hakata-machiya” Furusato-kan is open year around. <Unified events at all seven institutions> 1.Stamp Rally If you collect two stamps from the any of the ten institutions, wonderful prizes by drawing will be presented such as pair tickets to the special exhibition at the above art museums & the museum, a voucher at Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel, pair tickets to the Fukuoka Tower and many others!! Click here for the details of prizes. (Japanese language only) http://f-museum.city.fukuoka.lg.jo/museumweek/stamp There are special benefits for all Stamp Rally Participants, by presenting the stamp form with more than one stamp on it, you will receive a discount for the Fukuoka Tower and 10% discount to the Atrium Restaurant, “Sealabuffet” on the 4 th floor of the Hilton Fukuoka Sea Hawk Hotel. *The Stamp Rally form is on the back of the Flier which are available at all institutions. 2. All the admission tickets to the Permanent Collection Galleries are free of charge. During the period of the Museum Week, the admission is free to the Permanent Collection Galleries to the Fukuoka Art Museum, Fukuoka City Museum, Asian Art Museum and the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum of Art and admission is free to the Hakata-machiya Furusato-kan, Museum of Kyushu Sangyo University. By presenting the Flier, admission fee is discounted to the OH Sadaharu Baseball Museum. (Fukuoka City Archeological Center, Hakata Traditional Craft and Design Museum, Seinan Gakuin University Museum is free of charge at all times) <Fukuoka Art Museum Events> 1.Catalog Fare The catalogs of the exhibitions held at the Fukuoka Art museum in the past will be made available for sale at a super discounted price!! Date & Time: May 18 (Sat) - 26 (Sun), 10:00 - 17:00 Venue: 2F Lobby, Fukuoka Art Museum 2. Tsukinami Monthly Lecture Focusing on the newly acquired work, “Roulette” by KIKUHATA Mokuma, Mr. Yamaguchi will talk about the Kyushu-ha School and the avant-garde movement. Date & Time: May 18 (Sat) 14:00 - 15:30 Lecturer: : Yozo Yamaguchi, curator, Fukuoka Art Museum Venue: Lecture Room, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum Limited to: 50 people (in order of arrival on that day) Reception: Begins at 13:30 3.Lecture by HARADA Maha Ms. Harada will discuss modern-art while introducing her anecdotes on writing her novel, “The Paradise on Canvas” and also through showing artwork images of Rousseou. Date & Time: May 19 (Sun), 14:00 - 16:00 Title: Who is Rousseou? Discussion on Modern Art encompassing: “The Paradise on Canvas” Lecturer: Harada Maha, writer, former curator of Mori Art Museum Venue:Auditorium, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum Limited to: 240 people (prior application need, decided by a drawing system) How to apply:By a return postal card limited to one person per card, or by web page. Please state zip code, address, name, phone no. and email address and send to attention of “Museum Week,” Fukuoka Art Museum. Special web site: http://f-museum.city.fukuoka.lg.jp/museumweek/event Deadline: No later than May 7 (Tues) 4.Kid's Corner - Mini-Mini Workshop We will have a joyous workshop intended for preschoolers and their guardians. Date & Time: May 21 (Tues) - 24 (Fri), 13:00 - 15:00 Venue: Kid's Corner, 2F, Fukuoka Art Museum Limited to: 10 people at a time, newcomers allowed as others finish How to apply: No prior application needed, come on that day 5.Architecture Tour This is the architecture tour of the museum in its entirety. We will introduce you to the backside of the museum where you usually do not have opportunity to see. Date & Time: May 25 (Sat), 26 (Sun), 10:30 - 12:00 Assemble Place: In front of Information Counter, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum Limited to: 20 people (In order of arrival) Reception: Begins from 10:00 6.Gallery Tour On daily basis, our volunteer guide will introduce you to three artworks selected from the Permanent Collection Exhibits. Date & Time: Daily (except Mondays), 11:00 and 14:00, 40 minute-tour Assemble Place: In front of Information Counter, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum How to apply: No prior application needed (except for a group of 10 or more of which prior reservation is needed) 7.Keyaki Dori Music Festival 2013 - Charity Concert Theme: “Pictures at an Exhibition” Concert 1) Date & Time: May 25 (Sat) Time: 15:00 - 17:00 Performer: Ann Sally Venue: Auditorium, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum Fee: 4,500yen (4,000yen for advanced ticket) Limited to: 240 people 2) Date & Time: May 26 (Sun) Time: 15:00 - 17:00 Performer: Rue de Valse/Lehua Venue: Auditorium, 1F, Fukuoka Art Museum Limited to: 240 people Fee: 1,000yen (free of charge for primary school students and under) For further Inquiry: Keyaki Dori Energizing Committee Phone No.: 092-711-1180 (BOOKS KUBRICK) Web Site: http://www.keyaki.st/ |
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| Our museum collection of the work, “The Madonna of Port Lligat” by Salvador Dali will be loaned out to Mori Art Museum, Tokyo for the exhibition, “LOVE” held from April 26 till September 1, 2013; thus, it will not be exhibited at our Permanent Collection Gallery during the period of April 16 -September 30, 2013. |
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A repose space, “Ikoi no Terrace” has been newly opened on the second floor terrace entered from Ohori Park. It is an open space which can freely be used by museum goers, as well as for the general public. The design and its construction project were carried out by the artist Mr. Yoshihiko Kawahara. The design, which matches the exterior of the museum and the rich environment of greenery around Ohori Park, and the warm materials are such as the natural wood of the camphor tree, is based on the concept of creating a relaxing space where a wide range from children to seniors can rest and relax. Carried-in food is allowed, and the museum restaurant will start a take-out drink service as of April 5. (No alcohol and no smoking allowed). Open hours:9:30 am －17:30 pm *opened until 19:30pm for July and August except Sunday and Holidays. Closed Days:Every Monday and from December 28 to January 4. *Should Monday fall on a holiday, the first following week day will be closed. |
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Kids Corner, "Seed of Life" is newly opened in the lobby, 2nd floor. Go for further details |
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The museum will commence gallery tours intended for children, conducted by volunteers on the second Saturdays and the second Sundays of every month. The volunteers will guide children through the world of joyous art by introducing the museum permanent collection. Please participate with your family members! Date:The second Saturday and the second Sunday of every month excluding August. Time:From 2:00pm for approximately 1 hour. Assemble place:In front of the information counter on the first floor. How to apply:No prior application is needed. Fee:Free of charge for middle and primary school students and under. Admission fee for all permanent collection galleries is needed for high school students and above.(200yen for Adults, 150yen for College & High School students) ＊Tours will be conducted in Japanese language. |
